LEWISTON – Augustino C. “Gus” DiFrederico, 89, of Rumford and formerly of Millinocket, died Sunday, July 13, at a Lewiston hospital.

He was born Dec. 16, 1918, in Millinocket, the son of Luigi and Annita (Buccione) DiFrederico. Gus was educated in Millinocket schools, graduating from Stearns High School, Class of 1936. For a brief time, he worked at Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut, and then served in the U.S. Army as an infantryman during World War II.

A Purple Heart recipient, he was injured in combat in Germany. After his discharge from the Army, he returned to Millinocket, where he owned and operated DiFrederico Insurance Agency for many years. During that time, he also served on the Millinocket town council.

After retiring from the insurance business, he became the tax assessor for the town of Millinocket, a post he held for more than 10 years. He was a fourth degree member of St. Martin of Tours Council 680, K.of C., as well as B.P.O.E. Elks 1521, Donald V. Henry Post 80, American Legion, Frances Elliott Post 4154 ,V.F.W., and was a communicant of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Millinocket. He enjoyed spending time at camp, playing cards and watching dog races.

He is survived by his wife, Cornelia (Breitmoser) DiFrederico of Rumford; a son, Carl DiFrederico and his wife, Barbara, of Millinocket; a daughter, JoAnn MacDougall and her husband, Wayne, of Rumford; four grandchildren, Louis DiFrederio of Millinocket, Kerry Lynn of North Conway, N.H., Katherine Oldakowski of Orlando, Fla., and Darcy Blythman of Plantation, Fla.; eight great-grandchildren, Celia, Nathaniel, Avery, Will, Jack, Molly, Eva and Lilah; siblings, Mario DiFrederico and Antoinette DiFrederico; a sister-in-law, Patricia DiFrederico; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Arlene (Hunter) DiFrederico; and two brothers, Anthony and James DiFrederico.